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1 of 24π Introduction to HTML
π What is HTML?
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard markup language used to create web pages. It provides the structure of a webpage using elements and tags.
π What is HyperText Markup?
HyperText means clickable links that connect web pages. Markup tells the browser how to show the content.
π History
- 1980s: Ted Nelson introduced hypertext. Tim Berners-Lee created HTML and the World Wide Web.
- 1995β1999: HTML 2.0 to 4.0 added forms, scripting, and CSS support.
- 2014βPresent: HTML5 introduced multimedia, semantic elements, and APIs.
π File Extensions
Common extensions: .html, .htm.
The index.html file is usually the homepage.
π οΈ Popular HTML Editors
- VS Code β powerful, extensible, free.
- Sublime Text β fast and lightweight.
- Atom β open-source and customizable.
- Brackets β focused on design.
- Notepad++ β simple and fast for Windows.
π HTML Document Structure Example
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